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Since the Houston Rockets came up short in the NBA Draft Lottery, it has been well-known that they were willing to accept calls for the No. 4 pick in the upcoming draft. The Toronto Raptors are reportedly the lasted to contact the Rockets, according to the Athletic’s Kelly Iko on the Athletic’s Podcast on May […] READ MORE
The Dallas Mavericks had one of the most disappointing finishes in the NBA this season. Although “tanking” down the stretch appeared to be the Mavericks’ strategy, they dropped nine of 11, including their last two, to drop out of the 10th spot in the Western Conference and maintain the opportunity to keep their 2023 top-10 […] READ MORE
The 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament continues with a matchup between the 10th-seeded Chicago Bulls & 9th-seeded Toronto Raptors – which team will move on to face the Miami Heat for a playoff spot on Friday? Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors Play-In Preview Bulls vs Raptors: The Rundown Both the Chicago Bulls (40-42) & Toronto Raptors […] READ MORE
Toronto Raptors on The Ringer’s Top 100 Regardless of how the season is rolling along, the Toronto Raptors have some real talent on their roster. Rather than rummaging through trade rumors (though you should totally check this link out), here’s a look at The Ringer’s top 100 rankings list. There’ll be some disputes and comparisons […] READ MORE
Expected to at least be in the running for the playoffs, the Toronto Raptors are 13-17 and tenth in the East. They’re surprisingly just six games ahead of last place Charlotte, and they’ve had a multitude of injuries and dysfunctionality in the young season. They are not an unskilled team, but they currently are a […] READ MORE
We’re continuing our series of articles revisiting past deals by analyzing the Toronto Raptors’ trade for Kawhi Leonard. In just the past month, we’ve broken down the Houston Rockets trading for James Harden, who has now reunited with Daryl Morey with the Philadelphia 76ers; the Boston Celtics’ ill-fated trade for Kyrie Irving; the historically-significant Luka […] READ MORE
The Philadelphia 76ers outlasted the Toronto Raptors in six games after a triumphant 132-97 victory on Thursday night. Toronto made a run after being down 3-0, but eventually, Philadelphia’s star power was too much to handle. Joel Embiid dropped 33 points and 10 boards in game six, while Tyrese Maxey and James Harden combined for 47 points and 23 […] READ MORE
It’s a classic four-seed versus five-seed faceoff. Time and time again these series produce the most enticing outcomes, and this one should be no different. The Philadelphia 76ers boast the home-court advantage and hold two of the league’s biggest stars. The Toronto Raptors are deep and very experienced, especially after winning the title a short […] READ MORE
Today I will bring your attention to the Toronto Raptors as we continue the series of articles on Last Word on Basketball detailing the playoff prospects of each team still in contention for an NBA Championship in 2022. Toronto Raptors – Contenders or Pretenders? The first thing I would like to remind everyone is it was […] READ MORE
As the All-Star break approaches, the seeding race for the playoffs continues to heat up. The NBA Eastern Conference is home to the reigning champions in the Milwaukee Bucks, and a number of solid teams up in the standings such as the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers, and the surprising Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s more […] READ MORE
Dylan is a journalism graduate of Texas Christian University. Sports have been his passion since he was young, whether it be playing them, watching them, or writing about them.